July 2023 confirmed as hottest month on record - Report by the World Meteorological Organization
See the latest data on global temperatures.
Facing a Future of Drought, Spain Turns to Medieval Solutions and ‘Ancient Wisdom’ by Constant Méheut
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Follow the IISD's report on the 38th United Nations Water Meeting taking place now by clicking here.
Want to learn about sustainable agriculture? Download the free guide by SARE here. The guide discusses climate resilience, soil heath, and community vitality.
Founded in 1988, SARE is a national grassroots organization emphasizing sustainable agriculture through grants, education, and outreach to farmers.
Grape pomace and amphorae at Beckham Estate
Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!
People who eat more sustainably have 25 per cent lower risk of death – new research by Noa Leach of the BBC Science Focus
Eat Sustainably to sustain life!
When in Drought, Plan It Out: Rain Harvesting by Stephanie Kasper, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program Manager, writing for ATTRA
Learn about collecting, storing and using rain water on your farm to help mitigate drought conditions.
Does an electric tractor have a place on your farm? by Holly Spangler of the PrairieFarmer
Learn about electric tractors and how they can help reduce your carbon footprint.
To save water, start with irrigating less by Tory Moore of UF/IFAS
Dry farming starts at home.
Join the International Water Management Institute's World Water Week, taking place August 20th - 24th, for a global look at water and sustainability. The conference is available online here.
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is a international research-for-development (R4D) organization dedicated to water management and climate change mitigation founded in 1985.
A view from Lewis Rogers Lane of vineyards in the Ribbon Ridge AVA.
Mark your calendar for May for the inaugural Oregon Asian American Pacific Islander Food & Wine Fest. Taking place at the Stoller Family Estate Experience Center in Dayton, OR, this event will feature Oregon wineries and restaurants led by folks in the AAPI community, including Evening Land and Hundred Suns Wine.
Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Today we’re exploring water and sustainable agriculture from a national perspective.
States lose federal water funds as lawmakers redirect money to pet projects by Tony Romm of the Washington Post
Learn about how your tax dollars are being spent and directed away from water initiatives including lead pipe replacement and wastewater facility repairs.
A Democrat’s obsessive quest to change the way America is farmed and fed by Marin Scotten of the Guardian
Learn about Earl Blumenauer, US Representative from Oregon, and his goal to redirect subsidies to small farms that center "people, animals and the environment" over the mega commodity farms.
Is groundwater conservation bill a federal ‘buy and dry’ program? by David Murray of AG News
Learn about efforts in the US Senate to encourage the conservation of groundwater through changes to water rights and federal incentives for conservation.
Opinion: This idea could save California billions of gallons of water while generating clean energy by Brandi McKuin and Roger Bales, writing to the L. A. Times
Learn about the idea being floated to cover California's canals with solar panels.
A drought-stricken San Antonio-Austin mega-metro may face water crisis by Chris O'Connell
The West isn't the only region facing water challenges.
The Record Heatwaves Effects On Europe’s Wine Industry Are Coming Into Focus by Hudson Lindenberger of Forbes
Explore the effects of the hottest month in recorded history on the European wine industry.
Here's A Mind-Boggling Calculation For The Colorado River Basin by Kurt Repanshek
Learn about climate change losses to the Colorado River Basin.
Lavender plant and bees at Anne Amie Vineyards.
Satellites unveil the far-reaching impact of irrigation by the European Space Agency
Explore the damage done to the Earth's surface due to freshwater extraction for irrigation.
Photo Time: USAID's 2023 Water-Secure World Photo Contest Winners
Check out winners and runners up here!
As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage by Matthew McCartney of the IWMI
Learn about storage needs as the world approaches a drinking water crisis.
25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress by Samantha Kuzma, Liz Saccoccia and Marlena Chertock of the World Resources Institute
The news is devastating, but a must read.
Here’s where water is running out in the world — and why by Veronica Penney and John Muyskens of the Washington Post
This is an in-depth analysis of the above WRI report.
Sunburned grapes in the vineyard.
Oregon in Focus: Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!
Oregon’s Willamette Valley 2021: Vintage report and top-scoring wines by Clive Pursehouse of Decanter Magazine
Check out the latest reviews for 2021 wines from Oregon! [Requires subscription]
Time Magazine's World's Greatest Places in 2023: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Willamette Valley AVA Turns 40: The Spots Moving the Wine Region Forward by Lanee Lee of the Wine Enthusiast
The Wine Enthusiast spotlights the Willamette Valley as the AVA turns 39, I mean 40. Don't miss the feature on The Eyrie Vineyards.
The Near-Death and Resurrection of Willamette Valley Chardonnay by Michael Alberty of the Wine Enthusiast
Learn about the birth, near-death, and rebirth of Chardonnay in the Willamette Valley. Article includes comments from Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow of Walter Scott Wines
Want to learn about ecological approaches to pest management? Download the free guide by CAFF here. The guide discusses biological controls, cover crops, mating disruption methods, and more with discussions of active studies.
CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farmers) was founded 45 years ago to connect small farmers together to learn, grow, and advocate. Their mission "is to build sustainable food and farming systems through policy advocacy and on-the-ground programs that create more resilient family farms, communities and ecosystems."
Straw hat and pruning shears on a table at Cameron Winery.
